Yuzu

Yuzu

The Yuzu has been the darling of the high end culinary world for quite some time, so I’m not exactly sure why one hasn’t crossed my path before now. What I am sure of, is that I regret it. I should have gotten my hands on these years ago. For one thing,...
Minty Blowfish – Kiwano Cocktail

Minty Blowfish – Kiwano Cocktail

If you are a regular reader of Fruit Maven (and you memorize all my ratings and reviews so you can recite them to your friends at parties), you may recall that I am not the biggest fan of the Kiwano Melon. It’s a total rockstar fruit to look at but completely...
Two-quat-tini

Two-quat-tini

If you tend to use phrases like “liquid lunch” or “sandwich in a glass” to justify your binge drinking, then this is the post for you! You might think that here at Chez Fruit Maven (oh yes – I will lamely use the word “chez”...
Cocktail Grapefruit (Mandalo)

Cocktail Grapefruit (Mandalo)

If you look like a duck and walk like a duck but are actually half a cat, then this is the fruit for you! APPEARANCE Rating: Green and yellow blotchy skin; squatty body, with pale yellow flesh and white seeds. This is a funny little frump of a grapefruit in the looks...